HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-11-09 Meridian Arts Commission MeetingMeridian Commission
To develop, advance, and nurture all facets of the arts
to enhance the quality of life for Meridian residents and its visitors
MERIDIAN ARTS COMMISSION MEETING
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Thursday, November 09, 2023 at 3:30 PM
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ROLL -CALL ATTENDANCE
Lizzie Taylor
Jessica Peters, Chair
Shaun Muscolo _
Brecken Bird
Crystal Paulson, Vice Chair
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
Patrick O'Leary
_ Bobby Gaytan
Hannah Scoville
Vassil Ivanov
1. Approval of Draft Minutes From the October 12, 2023 Meridian Arts Commission
Meeting
APPROVAL OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [ACTION ITEM]
Review and Approval of Financial Statement
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
3. Presentation: Meridian Fine Art Festival in Kleiner Park June 29 - 30, 2024
Lauren Kistner, Event Organizer
4. Review and Discuss: MAC Strategic Plan, Section VIII Sustainability —Jessica
Peters, Meridian Arts Commission Chair
S. Recommend: Public Art Bike Racks Proposal from Artist Colin Selig — Cassandra
Schiffler, Arts and Culture Coordinator
OLD BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
REPORTS [ACTION ITEM]
6. Public Art Committee Updates: Review PAC Committee Meeting; Review Priority
Projects for FY24: "Fanfare" Installation at Discovery Park, Transit Shelter Wraps
with VRT, Traffic Box Program, Project at Fuller Park; Request Commissioner Input
for FY24 Traffic Box Locations — Bobby Gaytan, Public Art Committee Chair
7. Updates: Initial Point Gallery: Current Exhibit: "Waxing Poetic" Bonnie Griffith,
Kathi Holzer, Missy Cory, Lauri Borer, Leslie Jay Bosch (3D) (Opening: November 7,
Host: Patrick O'Leary) Upcoming Exhibit: "Capitol Contemporary Gallery"
(Opening: December 5, Host: Vassil Ivanov) — Lizzie Taylor, IPG Subcommittee Chair
8. Update: Events and Outreach Subcommittee: Meridian Ornament Drop and
Seek December 1 - 9, 2023; Discuss: Art Week Dates for 2024, Mission, and Goals
Crystal Paulson, Events and Outreach Subcommittee Chair
9. November Inclusivity Highlight: Native American Heritage Month and the Arts
Brecken Bird, Arts Commissioner
NEXT MEETING - December 14, 2023
ADJOURNMENT
Meridian Arts Commission 2023 All Commission Goals and Priorities
• Support the completion of the Meridian Mural Series at the WARD pool
• Support the completion of "Water Metrics" artwork at Five Mile Creek Pathway Trailhub
Public Art Project
• Program monthly Initial Point Gallery exhibits, host opening receptions, and market yearly
Call -to -Artists, with a selection panel for new exhibits
• Increase inclusive programming through representation of diverse populations and
marketing to underserved and underrepresented populations
• Engage the community through Art Week in 2023 and participate in programming and
marketing events
• Support Concerts on Broadway Series in 2023
• Pursue development and completion of a Public Art Plan FY23/24 through researching
options for help from professional public arts contractor(s)
• Maintain existing Traffic Box Series; select artworks, approve locations, and commission
installation of new traffic box wraps
• Use new Call for Performing Arts Projects to facilitate selection process to support youth
performing arts programs through partnership and fiscal support of performing arts
projects
• Support the Development of the Discovery Park Phase 2 Public Art Project
• Present 2023 Tammy de Weerd's Awards in the Arts
• Develop a prioritization list of ongoing and future Public Art Projects